Saturday, February 09, 2008

HSS4.1.7 Sustaining Economic Development

Throughlines: Appreciating Singapore
Enquiry Question: How does globalisation bring about challenges & opportunities
  • Preview
    • Notes for Chapter 2: Sustaining Economic Development in a Globalised World is due on 11 Feb 08
    • Website reviews (from previous lesson) to be completed on History Society by 20 Feb 08
    • SEQ on Iraq-Kuwait to be re-submitted (where applicable) on 11 Feb 08
    • SEQ Class Test on Transnational Terrorism on 20 Feb 08. Skills: Constructing Explanation (12)
  • Understanding goals
    • Is globalisation inevitable?
      • Development in transport
      • Development in communication
      • Transnational corporations
    • Is globalisation desirable?
      • Economic impact
        • Standard of living
        • Competition for investment
        • Competition for talent
        • Income gap
        • Rural-urban migration
      • Social impact
        • Awareness of foreign cultures
        • Loss of local culture
      • Environmental impact
        • Environmental degradation
        • Global warming
        • Environmental management
        • Alternative energies
  • Performances
    • Study the impact of globalisation. For each aspect, present the positive and negative consequences of the impact (economic, social & environmental) of globalisation.
    • Find ONE article in the newspaper that illustrates ONE of these impact in ONE of these areas. Explain whether it has positive or negative connotations.

CA1.1: SEQ
Date: 18 Feb 2008
Topics: Diplomacy & Deterrence + Iraq-Kuwait Conflict
Time: 45 mins